News: LSM at Big Lake and The Power of People Lake Stewards of Maine is proud to be part of the powerful coalition led by the Passamaquoddy Tribe working to protect Big Lake from the threat of invasive variable-leaf milfoil. From mapping infestations to training volunteers and raising awareness, LSM has supported efforts to preserve […]
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Webinar: How to Lead a Plant Paddle (2025) Quick Links This webinar instructs invasive plant patrol (IPP) team leaders how to conduct a plant paddle workshop for volunteers. This “train the trainers” webinar teaches volunteers how to instruct others how to survey for and rule out suspicious aquatic plants. The program focuses on how to
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Webinar: Travel Team Orientation Quick Links This webinar is about Lake Stewards of Maine’s IPP Travel Team, a group of dedicated invasive plant patrollers who venture their home lakes to address aquatic invasive species issues across Maine. The Travel Team has proven itself to be one of LSM’s most powerful tool in confronting the spread
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Survey123 Webinar (2025) Quick Links Recording Available Survey123 for IPPers teaches invasive plant patrollers how to use Survey123, an online survey tracking tool. Survey123 is a powerful geographic information system (GIS) tool used in tracking volunteer surveys. In this program, Becky Schaffner of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) demonstrates the basics of Survey123, how
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Invasive Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey Documentation Form To download the datasheet, simply click the button below. Download
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Managing AIS Infestations Quick Links Because LSM’s aquatic invasive species programs focus on early detection and rapid response, new infestations are occasionally found. In the event of an aquatic invasive species infestation being confirmed, LSM alerts the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), who works with local stakeholders to develop an individualized management plan. For
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News: LSM Volunteers on Arrowhead Celebrate Earth Day The Waterboro Reporter recently share some of the great work out Our PALZ down on Lake Arrowhead got a jump on the start of the survey season by reaching out to their community this past Earth Day. LSM Volunteers do more than just collect data on their
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News: Volunteer Series, Part One: The Power of Community Science The Onion Foundation recently featured LSM and the work that we do. LSM’s work is far-reaching, including citizens, aquatic ecology professionals, and regional conservation organizations from nearly every county in the state. LSM’s role in Maine’s larger conservation efforts is vital, but it’s the organization’s
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Know your Naiads webinar Quick Links
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